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Date: 2026-03-08 10:41:01+00:00UTC

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The New York Times: In War’s First Week, a Punishing Military Campaign With No Coherent Endgame

The U.S. and Israel have pounded Iran’s leadership and undercut its defense capabilities, but President Trump has offered wildly different explanations for what he hopes to achieve.

The Jerusalem Post: Iran's Assembly of Experts signals readiness to announce Mojtaba Khamenei as new supreme leader

Assembly of Experts member Ayatollah Mohammad Mahdi Mirbagheri noted on Sunday that while “some obstacles” remain, there is nearly a consensus, according to semi-official media Mehr News Agency.

Le Figaro: EN DIRECT - Guerre au Moyen-Orient : l’Iran a désigné son nouveau guide suprême, son nom n’a pas encore été annoncé

L’Assemblée des Experts, organe iranien chargé d’élire le prochain guide suprême pour succéder à l’ayatollah Ali Khamenei, tué au premier jour des frappes israélo-américaines, doit se réunir «dans les prochaines 24 heures», avait annoncé samedi l’agence de presse Fars.

The New York Times: How Trump’s War in Iran Has Echoes of Putin and Ukraine

The many similarities between the White House’s justification for war in Iran and Russia’s messaging on Ukraine underscore the risks of a vaguely defined, open-ended war.

The Jerusalem Post: IDF killed 200 Hezbollah fighters since beginning of fight in Lebanon, military discloses

IDF reported that 200 Hezbollah fighters have been killed since March 2. Meanwhile, 14 Israeli soldiers have been wounded in anti-tank ambushes while establishing forward defensive positions.

Le Figaro: Guerre en Iran : le défi des frappes de précision iraniennes contre les bases américaines dans le Golfe

DÉCRYPTAGE - La République islamique, qui a ciblé plusieurs bases militaires des États-Unis au Moyen-Orient, recevrait des renseignements de Moscou sur l’emplacement d’avions et de navires américains.

The New York Times: Trump Witnesses Return of Bodies of 6 U.S. Service Members

President Trump traveled to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware to witness the transfer of the remains of five men and one woman killed in an Iranian drone strike.

The Jerusalem Post: ‘Regime fall is inevitable,’ Iranian military officer says as war enters second week

Members of the IRGC, the Basij, and other repressive forces still deployed in the streets have become fatigued and desperate, the officer said.

Le Figaro: Nicolas Baverez : «Iran, la guerre qui rebat toutes les cartes»

CHRONIQUE - Avec la guerre en Iran, les États-Unis de Donald Trump jouent à la roulette leur leadership mondial et la Russie perd un nouvel allié, pendant que la Chine poursuit méthodiquement la construction d’un monde post- occidental. L’Europe, elle, reste spectatrice des boule [...]

The New York Times: Trump Executive Order Protected Weedkiller Roundup and a Munition, White Phosphorus

Citing national security, an unusual executive order gave protection to the herbicide Roundup. It also protected the U.S.’s only supply of a controversial, highly flammable munition.

The Jerusalem Post: Three Palestinians killed, one by suffocation, by Israeli citizens in West Bank village, IDF says

According to the IDF spokesperson, security forces were dispatched to the village after receiving reports of Palestinians being attacked near homes in the area.

Le Figaro: Guerre au Moyen-Orient : le président iranien s'excuse auprès des pays voisins pour les frappes

Masoud Pezeshkian a également affirmé samedi que ses voisins du Golfe ne seraient plus attaqués par l’Iran, sauf si des frappes étaient tirées depuis ces pays.

The New York Times: Judge Voids Mass Layoffs at Voice of America

The ruling, which said that Kari Lake’s appointment to oversee V.O.A.’s parent agency was invalid, was a major rejection of President Trump’s attempts to dismantle the government-funded news group.

The Jerusalem Post: Trump 'has no interest' in Kurds entering Iran, looks to avoid making war 'any more complex'

"I don't want to see the Kurds get hurt and killed. And we've had a good relationship. They're willing to go in. But we really, I've told them I don't want them to go in," the US president said.

Le Figaro: Guerre en Iran : des Israéliens aux abris après des tirs de missiles iraniens

Des alertes ont été déclenchées dans une grande partie du nord d’Israël, puis dans tout le sud du pays, y compris dans la ville de Beersheva et en Cisjordanie occupée.

The New York Times: Trump Assembles a New Coalition to ‘Eradicate’ Cartels

At a gathering in Florida, the president asked the leaders of a dozen Latin American and Caribbean nations to help the U.S. military crush armed trafficking groups.

The Jerusalem Post: IDF strikes Iranian F-14 fighter jets, air defense systems in second week of Operation Roaring Lion

The jets were located at the airport in Isfahan, the city where Israel had previously destroyed Ghadr-class ballistic missiles and their launch platforms.

Le Figaro: Pensez-vous qu'Israël et les États-Unis parviendront à renverser le régime des mollahs ?

The New York Times: When DOGE Unleashed ChatGPT on the Humanities

Documents show how A.I. was used to cancel most previously approved grants by the National Endowment for the Humanities as the agency embraced President Trump’s agenda.

The Jerusalem Post: IDF says it will target every successor Iranian regime appoints

"We want to tell you that the hand of the State of Israel will continue to pursue every successor and every person who seeks to appoint a successor," the IDF wrote.

Le Figaro: Privée de ses clients français à cause d’une route barrée, Andorre, paradis du «duty free», bascule dans la crise économique

REPORTAGE - Fin janvier, un éboulement sur la RN 20 a empêché l’accès à la ville pour les visiteurs en provenance de Toulouse, entraînant une chute de 77% du chiffre d’affaires des commerces, malgré des mesures de soutien. L’axe doit rouvrir ce lundi 9 mars.

The New York Times: A Year After His Arrest, Mahmoud Khalil Lives in Limbo and in Fear

President Trump made Mr. Khalil the face of his crackdown on pro-Palestinian protests. Mr. Khalil is now living with uncertainty as the courts consider his deportation.

The Jerusalem Post: Two firefighters killed in Kuwait as Iranian retaliation strikes continue against Gulf states

The announcement, which named the victims as Lieutenant Colonel Abdullah Emad Al-Sharrah and Major Fahd Abdulaziz Al-Mujammad, didn't detail the circumstances of their deaths.

Le Figaro: Guerre au Moyen-Orient : 4300 ressortissants ont pu rentrer en France

Près de 400.000 Français résident ou sont actuellement de passage dans la douzaine de pays affectés par l’extension du conflit qui a débuté le 28 février entre les États-Unis, Israël et l’Iran.

The New York Times: ICE Detention of Teen Musicians Roils Texas Mariachi Community

Two brothers who were recognized by their congresswoman last year, along with their parents and younger brother, are facing deportation.

The Jerusalem Post: Trump: 'Will remember' lack of British support in Iran war

British PM Keir Starmer had previously defended his decision to block US forces from using British bases during Operation Epic Fury, claiming he needed confirmation on the legality of the strikes.

Le Figaro: Véhicule blindé avec garde du corps, bus, vol charter... Ces sociétés privées mandatées pour « exfiltrer » les salariés bloqués au Moyen-Orient

DÉCRYPTAGE - Face à l’escalade de la guerre dans le Golfe, certaines entreprises font le choix d’évacuer leur personnel situé dans les zones en crise en faisant appel à des spécialistes.

The New York Times: The Met Opera’s Desperate Hunt for Money

The Met has looked to a foreign government, to new strategies, even to outer space, in its scramble to find money to sustain the country’s largest performing arts organization.

The Jerusalem Post: US, Israel mull targeting Iran's uranium stockpile, weigh ground invasion - report

According to officials, US President Donald Trump weighed sending special operations units into Iran as one of several options to prevent the country from further enriching its uranium.

Le Figaro: Iran : Jean-Noël Barrot s'est entretenu avec Cécile Kohler et Jacques Paris, assignés à l’ambassade de France à Téhéran

Après plus de trois ans de détention, les deux Français avaient été condamnés en octobre dernier respectivement à 20 et 17 ans de prison pour espionnage au profit notamment d’Israël, puis libérés début novembre mais avec l’interdiction de quitter le territoire iranien.


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